Creating Your First Ceramic Vessel

Learn the entire process of working with clay at home, from the initial design to the final glaze

• Introduction
• An Introduction to Clay and Ceramics
• Final Make: Vessel
• Finishing
• Final project

The objects we use throughout our day to day have the power to create a more enjoyable experience every time we use them. It’s the coffee mug you use in the morning, the vase for your flowers, or the pot that keeps your tea warm. Now, imagine making your own original ceramic object, without leaving the house. If you’ve visualized it, Lilly can help you materialize it in this course. With over ten years of experience creating bespoke objects for her brand Mäe Ceramics, she shows you her easy-to-follow method for creating your own ceramic vessel.

Learn how to mold clay, use the tools, create your unique design, and build your object. Discover the firing process, how to use glaze to enhance your work, and decorate your home with handmade ceramic objects. Are you ready to discover the meditative art of ceramics?

• Introduction
• Influences
• What Will We Do in This Course?
• Setting Up
• Introduction to Clay and Ceramics
• Pinch Pots
• Coil Pots 1
• Coil Pots 2
• Slab Pots 1
• Slab Pots 2
• Designing
• Getting Slabs Ready
• Cutting
• Assembling Vessel 1
• Assembling Vessel 2
• Adding Adornments 1
• Adding Adornments 2
• Finishing and Transporting
• Firing
• Glazing
• Workspace Clean up and Clay Scraps
• Creating Your First Ceramic Vessel